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Too bad the essence of Rome can't be bottled and exported to a corner store near you. If it could, you could pick up a weekend's worth of Rome along with your pint of milk and Snickers bar, and you'd probably never get to repainting the stairs, doing the laundry, or watching that new video release. Instead you'd be gawking at St. Peter's, ogling the Temple of Vesta, devouring saltimbocca in a trattoria, and sipping Sangiovese at a wine bar. You might not even get to the Snickers bar. Okay, DK never said they're trying to bottle Rome. But they do a stand-up job of imbuing their guidebook with the spirit, attitude, and élan of Rome. They don't just provide information about where to stay and what to do when you're there (though they do, in fact, provide all those necessary details), they go beyond the pragmatic and mundane to revel in Rome's glory. They stimulate the appetite for a Roman holiday. The gorgeous pictures and engaging text draw you in. They inspire you to read and dream, set your travel date, and visit Rome for real. --Stephanie Gold --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

...each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. -- People Magazine

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

The Best Guidebooks Ever -- SKY MAGAZINE

The best travel guides ever. -- Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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  • Turtleback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: DK Travel (March 20, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 075661550X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756615505
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Santa Maria, San Giovanni, Spanish Steps, Via Giulia, Vatican Museums, San Lorenzo, Via del Corso, Piazza Navona, Via Condotti, Villa Borghese, Via Veneto, Middle Ages, Sistine Chapel, Piazza del Popolo, San Carlo, Map Tel, Pope Paul, Pope Sixtus, Villa Giulia, Capitoline Museums, Price Guide, Historic Buildings, Villa Farnesina, Baths of Caracalla, San Paolo
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, April 8, 2000
By Linda R. (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eyewitness Travel Guide to Rome (Paperback)
Do not go to Rome without this book! I read this book before going and was able to get an idea of what Rome was about, but when I arrived, this book did not leave my hands! This guide divides Rome into sections. We set out agenda according to sections in the book. The street-by-street map was invaluable and we were never lost. I am the worst with directions, but I knew extactly where I was during each day. With the maps, I navigated instead of my husband! The cut aways and guides to the various museums and attractions were also invaluable. We were able to walk into any attraction and know what the star features were and not have to miss a thing. We did not have to buy the extra tour books in each museum because our Eyewitness Guide gave us all the information we need and then some. Not only was I the navigator, but I was our personal tour guide. With the book, I was able to read out loud to my husband and tell him about everything we saw in Rome. There were many other tourist with the Eyewitnes Guides in their hands and I was pleasantly surprised to see the book in so many different languages. A tourist even came up to me at the Trevi Fountain asking me where I got the book because she saw so many people with it, and she was disappointed when I said I got it in the States because she was ready to pick up a copy immediately.

You can forget the credit cards, but DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITH THIS ONE!

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars From a Holiday Present to A Vacation, January 14, 2000
By mark mchugh (Richmond, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eyewitness Travel Guide to Rome (Revised) (Paperback)
I received the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Rome for Christmas, along with several other books in the DK series. Happily, I spied a bargain travel package to Rome the next weekend, signed my wife and myself up, and haven't put the book down yet. The detail on each neighborhood and major sites is giving me a chance to plan each day and to prioritize dozens of sites. The immensity of Rome and the expansive lists of sites in the book assures me that I'm going to see exactly what I want, but I've been able to experience, at least through the descriptions, evrything that I'll miss. The reason I took one star off is that it's great for planning, but I most likely will leave the book at home and take a short list with us. The two drawbacks I've found are (1) the maps are too tiny, leaving out a lot of cross-street names to really be useful on site, and (2) the walking tours don't seem as interesting as in other DK books (I followed several of the London tours and have been fascinated by reading the Paris tours). I feel that I'll be better off with a notebook of plans, addresses,etc., a better set of walking guides, and a pocket-sized, more durable map. But, I'll also have a great keeper of a souvenier when we get home.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for visual kinda guys and gals., February 24, 2006
By winedoc "Kevin" (Novato, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rome (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback)
Pro: I am a visual kind of guy and 3D cross section pictures and diagrams helps a lot. Nice colorful pictures and nice recommended neighborhood walks. At home, it also serves as a nice coffee table book.

Con: The glossy heavy stock papers, though nice to look at is a bit heavy to put in your pockets and walk around with it. Also the hotel and restaurant sectiion needs a bit of bulking up.
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